Document Type
Research Poster
Publication Date
2026
Abstract
What factors lead to satisfactory living for older adults?
Can clinicians utilize these factors to generate successful outcomes with their patients?
Clinicians often examine muscle strength, muscle power, balance, and gait speed to assess functional capacity
No current literature investigating the importance or correlation of these measures • Purpose: Explore the relationships between plantarflexion strength and power, gait speed, and social participation in healthy older adults
Recommended Citation
Barrington, Tyson; Clawson, Wesley; DeLapp, Carleigh; Hull, Kylie; Rudy, Brecken; Johnson, Christen; Haberly, Gabe; and Holloran, Ruth, "Influences of Ankle Strength and Power on Gait Characteristics, Clinical Outcomes, and Social Measures of Health in Healthy Older Adults" (2026). Student-Faculty Research - College of Physical Therapy. 95.
https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/pt_student/95